October 12, 2017
Half of Video Viewing Will Be Mobile and On-Demand by 2020
Consumers around the world continue to cut the cord, Ericsson finds, moving to on-demand video services. But discovering shows worth watching can be a chore.
Finnish Video AI Specialist Valossa Takes $2 Million in Funding
The video artificial intelligence company will use the investment to grow its product teams and global sales and marketing efforts.
Ericsson Unveils MediaFirst Content Processing
Firm's media unit continues to innovate while looking for a buyer; MediaFirst Content Processing promises low latency via distributed cloud infrastructure
New Video Meetup Features Streaming Media Editors
The SMAdvancedForum video meetup looks to resurrect the spirit and substance of the Streaming Media Advanced Forum email list of yore, and launches this Thursday.
IBC '17: Kantar Offers Facebook Video Metrics
Comparisons between video performance on Twitter and Facebook offer advertisers and broadcasters a new layer of understanding audience behaviour
IBC '17: ITV and Channel 4 Tout Value of OTT
UK commercial broadcasters emphasized the value of an OTT offering that hews closely to the traditional TV experience
Frame.io Announces Series B Growth Round of Funding Led by FirstMark Capital
Frame.io reimagines postproduction and the business of creating video with $20 million in Series B financing. FirstMark Capital led the round with support from return investors Accel Partners, SignalFire, and Shasta Ventures.
Brightcove Enters the Bollywood Market
New over-the-top deal with LoneRanger Productions will deliver a theater-like experience on mobile devices